Proverbs

Two captains sink the ship. Abundance is from activity. Patience is the key to paradise. If and When were planted and Nothing grew. It is not disgraceful to ask, it is disgraceful not to ask. A lake forms drop by drop. No matter how far you have gone on the wrong road, turn back. Today’s … Read more

He understands badly who listens badly. A willful fault has no excuse, and deserves no pardon. Three things give us hardy strength: sleeping on hairy mattresses, breathing cold air, and eating dry food. Without perseverance talent is a barren bed. The best candle is understanding. Be honorable yourself if you wish to associate with honorable … Read more

Confidence is half of victory. Interest on debts grow without rain. If you ever need a helping hand you’ll find one at the end of your arm. Money doesn’t grow on trees. Better ask ten times than go astray once. If things are not as you wish, wish them as they are. Make new friends, … Read more

There are no cakes without work. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. When you go to buy, use your eyes, not your ears. Patience brings roses. A word spoken is past recalling. What have you learned young you’ll find useful in the old. Measure twice, cut once. The morning is wiser … Read more

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. Good weight and measure, are heaven’s treasure. If you desire many things, many things will be seem but a few. Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of. Wishes won’t wash dishes. A dose of adversity is often as needful … Read more

If you run after two hares you will catch neither. A chattering bird builds no nest. Only a fool tests the depth of the river with both feet. He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk. No person is born great – great people become great … Read more

A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not. If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree. Don’t set sail on someone else’s star. There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree. When a needle falls … Read more

Those who say it cannot be done shouldn’t interrupt the people doing it. A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind. It’s better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely. A little impatience will spoil great plans. If you bow at all, bow low. A journey of a thousand miles … Read more